Were you out with the Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt or the Essex and Suffolk Hunt? [PICS]

Polly Portwin 25 February, 2015 16:55

Were you out with the Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt or the Essex and Suffolk Hunt when the H&H hunting correspondent paid a visit? If so, why not take a look at the gallery below to see if you were spotted by our photographers.

Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt

With their kennels in Badminton Park, a large part of the Beaufort’s hunting country is centered around this part of Gloucestershire. A private pack of hounds, it is financed by subscription, similar to the majority of other packs of hounds. The Dukes of Beaufort have been in the mastership since the title was created in 1682 and the hounds, kennels and stables still belong to them.

Charlotte Alexander and Will Cursham

Estate agent Rupert Sturgis, leading the field, is now in his 12th season as field master

Hon Hugh Roche and Rosie Roche

The Sturgis family (from right to left: Rupert, Beanie, Tor and Gail)

Pictures by Peter Nixon

View our full picture gallery of the Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt

Essex and Suffolk Hunt

The Essex and Suffolk hunt is reputed to have been started by Sir William Rowley in 1791 with a pack of hounds purchased from the Duke of York. The kennels have been in their current location at Layham, near Ipswich, since they were moved there during World War II.